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The lived experience of contentment: a study using the Parse research method
1Loyola University, Chicago, USA.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|March 5, 2002
Summary
Contentment is a satisfying calmness found in resolute liberty and benevolent actions. This lived experience structure offers insights into well-being and quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Qualitative research
- Phenomenology
- Human experience
Background:
- Understanding the lived experience of contentment is crucial for health and quality of life.
- Previous research has not fully elucidated the structure of contentment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and describe the structure of the lived experience of contentment.
- To answer the research question: What is the structure of the lived experience of contentment?
Main Methods:
- A phenomenological-hermeneutic research method was employed.
- Data were collected from 10 women volunteers.
- The Parse research method was utilized to uncover the meaning of contentment.
Main Results:
- The core structure of contentment was identified as: a satisfying calmness amid the arduous as resolute liberty arises with benevolent engagements.
- This structure highlights the interplay of calmness, liberty, and engagement in experiencing contentment.
Conclusions:
- The identified structure provides novel knowledge about contentment.
- Findings connect contentment to health and quality of life.
- The study informs future research and practice related to human becoming and well-being.